JMIR Publications, a leading open-access digital health research publisher, and Iowa State University are pleased to announce an updated open access publishing agreement. Effective September 1, 2025, Iowa State University Library has transitioned from the previous multiplayer cost-sharing model to JMIR’s Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access Publishing model.
Iowa State University is the first research university in the United States to adopt JMIR’s flat-fee unlimited publishing partnership, which completely removes financial barriers for affiliated authors. Under this new model, Iowa State researchers can publish in any JMIR Publications journal at no cost to them—further advancing open science and equitable access to research dissemination.
This flat-fee unlimited publishing agreement is in effect from September 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, and applies to all JMIR Publications journals. It builds on the foundation of the original 2023 partnership, which introduced a cost-sharing model to make open access publishing more affordable for Iowa State researchers.
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How it Works
- Under this agreement, the Library has paid a single Institutional Publishing Fee (IPF) that covers all publications in any JMIR Publications Journal from currently affiliated Iowa State University corresponding authors.
- Eligible corresponding authors should indicate in their Cover Letter and in the submission process that they are requesting an Article Publishing Fee (APF) waiver under this agreement.
- Eligible articles that are accepted for publication between September 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026 will receive a full APF waiver.
- To be eligible, corresponding authors must use their official ISU email address and affiliation during manuscript submission.
- Please note: Authors who have funding to cover their full APF amount may decline to participate in this agreement.
About JMIR Publications
JMIR Publications is a leading open access digital health research publisher and a champion of open science. With a focus on author advocacy and research amplification, JMIR Publications partners with researchers to advance their careers and maximize the impact of their work. As a technology organization with publishing at its core, we provide innovative tools and resources that go beyond traditional publishing, supporting researchers at every step of the dissemination process. Our portfolio features a range of peer-reviewed journals, including the renowned Journal of Medical Internet Research.
“JMIR journals are go-to sources for world-class research on digital health and interdisciplinary work in medical sciences. As both an author and researcher, these journals have a reputation for efficient and high-quality review and dissemination.”
— Dr. Edward Meinert, Associate Professor of eHealth — University of Plymouth, Senior Honorary Lecturer —Imperial College London, JMIRx Med Editor-in-Chief
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The leading peer-reviewed journal for digital medicine, and health & health care in the internet age.
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Gamification research focused on health care, education, and social change.
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General medical research focusing on innovation in health, health care, and medicine.
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Clinical Informatics, decision support for health professionals, electronic health records, and ehealth infrastructure.
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(Re)designing health care and making health care interventions and technologies usable, safe, and effective.
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Process evaluations, early results, and feasibility/pilot studies of digital and non-digital interventions.
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Ongoing trials, grant proposals, and methods in all areas of medicine.
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Applications of AI in health settings. Broadly including applications on structured ad unstructured data, images, wearables and RPM data, and genomic data.
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JMIR Cardio
Applications of AI in health settings. Broadly including applications on structured ad unstructured data, images, wearables and RPM data, and genomic data.
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Application of informatics to improve public health, education and policy. PMC indexed
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Mobile and tablet apps, ubiquitous and pervasive computing, wearable computing and domotics for health.
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Internet interventions, technologies and digital innovations for mental health and behavior change.
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Public health and technology, public health informatics, mass media campaigns, surveillance, and innovation in public health practice and research.
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Patient-centered innovations, education, and technology for cancer care, survivorship, research.
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Technology, innovation, and openness in medical education in the information age.
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Improving pediatric and adolescent health outcomes and empowering and educating parents.
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General medical research focusing on innovation in health, health care, and medicine.
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Emerging innovations and technology in rehabilitation, physiotherapy, kinesiology, and virtual reality. PMC, Scopus, DOAJ indexed
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Emerging technologies, medical devices, apps, sensors, and informatics to help people with diabetes. PMC, Scopus, DOAJ indexed.
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Emerging technologies, medical devices, apps, sensors, and informatics to help people with diabetes. PMC, Scopus, DOAJ indexed.
JMIR Bioinformatics & Biotechnology
Bioinformatics data analyses, methods, devices, web-based platforms, and open software tools for big data analytics
JMIR Biomedical Engineering
Engineering for health technologies, medical devices, and innovative medical treatments and procedures. DOAJ indexed
JMIR Cardio
Cardiovascular medicine focusing on electronic, mobile, and digital health approaches in cardiology and for cardiovascular health. PMC, Scopus, DOAJ indexed
JMIR Data
A multidisciplinary journal to publish open datasets for analysis and re-analysis
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All topics related to diseases of the skin, hair, and nails, with special emphasis on technologies for information exchange, education, and clinical care. Scopus, DOAJ indexed
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Application of informatics to improve public health, education and policy. PMC indexed
JMIR Neurotechnology
The intersection between clinical neuroscience and technology to prevent, diagnose, and treat neurological disorders.
JMIR Nursing
Virtualizing care from hospital to community. Mobile health, telehealth, and digital patient care. PMC, DOAJ indexed
JMIR Perioperative Medicine
Research technologies, medical devices, apps, informatics, and education in perioperative medicine and nursing. PMC, DOAJ indexed
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The official journal of the Society for Participatory Medicine. PMC, Scopus, DOAJ Indexed
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The official journal of the Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA). PMC, Scopus, DOAJ Indexed